Clint Ward

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Founder & Creative Director – XDC.NZ

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Brand, Design & Digital Growth Studio

Founded and lead XDC.NZ, a full-service creative and digital studio delivering strategic branding, logo design, website design (Wix & WordPress), SEO, graphic design, and social media marketing for businesses across Canterbury and New Zealand.

With 25+ years’ experience spanning major agencies and independent consultancy, I specialise in translating business goals into high-performing brand ecosystems that drive visibility, engagement, and measurable growth—without the overheads of a traditional agency.

Key achievements include:
• Designing and delivering high-converting websites that consistently outperform paid advertising
• Implementing SEO strategies that generate long-term organic leads, reducing client ad spend by up to 80–90%
• Creating end-to-end brand systems covering logo, print, signage, digital, and social
• Managing client projects from strategy through execution, optimisation, and ongoing growth
• Working closely with SMEs, trades, property services, and professional brands to fuel sustainable business growth

XDC operates on a non-agency model: fast, direct, expert-led, and results-focused—providing big-agency thinking without the big-agency price tag.

  • 36 years' experience
  • Joined November 2025

Industry experience

  • Agriculture & Mining
  • Consumer Goods
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Retail
  • Telecommunications
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 6 roles

Sr. Multidisciplinary Designer · XDC.nzJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos
Creative Director, Senior Creative-Team Lead · Clint Bard, Owner/Creative Director (Self-employed)Jan 2005 – Present · 21 yrs 11 mos

Lead creative direction and strategic branding for clients across signage, print, web, and digital marketing. Responsible for concept development, art direction, asset production, and client leadership. Built and led cross-functional teams of designers and copywriters; drove brand positioning, visual storytelling, and marketing campaigns that delivered measurable growth.

Senior Creative-Team Lead · Self-employed / FreelanceJan 1996 – Jan 2005 · 9 yrs 1 mo

Contract-based senior creative lead delivering design concepts, branding assets, and campaign visuals for a diverse client base; collaborated with agencies to meet tight deadlines and deliver high-quality brand work.

Art Director & Senior Designer · FCB Foote Cone & BeldingJan 1995 – Jan 1996 · 1 yr 1 mo
Lead Designer · G&A Nelson Creative Marketing AgencyJan 1991 – Jan 1995 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Designer · Saatchi & Saatchi ChristchurchJan 1990 – Jan 1991 · 1 yr 1 mo

Education

Diploma in Visual Communications (Double Major: Graphic Design, Advertising & Marketing, and Photography) · CPIT (ARA)1998 – 2026
School Certificate, UE, Seventh Form Certificate · Hillmorton High School1983 – 1987

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